Looking beyond the national leadership of the suffrage movement, an acclaimed historian gives voice to the thousands of women from different backgrounds, races, and religions whose local passion and p
In 1607, Powhatan teenager Pocahontas first encountered English settlers when John Smith was brought to her village as a captive. In 1920, the ratification of the 19th Amendment gave women the constit
Presents a review of the career of the American tennis player and argues that her 1973 defeat of male player Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match helped, along with the passage of the
Title IX represents a watershed in the history of girls' and women's education. In 1971, the year before Title IX was passed, fewer than 295,000 high school girls and 30,000 college women participated
One of the most beloved radio show hosts of the 1940s and 1950s, Mary Margaret McBride (1899—1976) regularly attracted between six and eight million listeners to her daily one o'clock broadcast. Durin
The New Deal administration of Franklin Roosevelt brought an unprecedented number of women to Washington to serve in positions of power and influence.Beyond Suffrage is a study of women who achieved p
The publication of the first volumes of Notable American Women in 1971 was a watershed event in women's history. By uncovering and documenting the enormous contributions that women had made--previousl
High Performing Investment Teams "Although most leaders agree teamwork is important, few businesses effectively build collaborative, synchronized teams. High Performing Investment Teams is an excelle
A comprehensive guide to best practices within the investment industryInvestment Leadership provides readers with the tools to understand the leadership factors that contribute to sustainable growth;
Discover the Ideal Investment Strategy for Yourself and Your Clients"To enhance investment results and boost creativity, Jim Ware replaces the maxim know your investments with know yourself. And he gi
This book is about the many organizations in Britain and the United States which are neither legally part of the state nor permitted to distribute any profits they earn. These ‘intermediate orga
